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Anker 45W USB-C power bank bundle is just $101 ($39 off) on Amazon
You also get a 60W USB-C wall charger and a Type-C cable
Do you still have a power bank that runs off of microUSB? Maybe a wall charger that only does 18W? Perhaps your friend or a loved one does? Do them or yourself a favor by getting on this deal for an Anker power bundle, now $39 off for a limited time.Anker, as with similar OEMs, has a whole bunch of power banks out in the market and some of them are quite similar to this one. But, as far as we can tell, this particular 26,800mAh power bank is unique to this bundle and it provides two full USB ports with throughput of up to 15W. Then there's the USB-C port which steps discharge up to a whopping 45W via USB Power Delivery — good enough for a few laptops to run off this pack.Also in this package is a 60W USB-C wall-charger (literally one port to rule them all) and a Type-C cable so that you'll be able to charge your power bank up with said power wart.
Dropbox begins rolling out pricey family plan following massive feature update
Twice the cost of Google's family 2TB plan
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Dropbox has finally fessed up to beta testing a new password manager app. That's just one of several service improvements it announced today that will enhance ease of use and security. But the one that takes the cake today is the ability to sync selected folders from the desktop.
Energy Notch, from the maker of Energy Ring, debuts for OnePlus 6T
And you thought we were done with notches?
If you're looking to cut your battery indicator from the status bar, but would still like to know where you're at with power, there are plenty of alternatives that make the most out of the crazy obtrusions phone makers like to put on their displays. For those who own a OnePlus 6T, they now have Energy Notch.
Mobvoi jumps into headphones with new $130 TicKasa ANC
Up to 20 hours of ANC playback, but microUSB though?
If you've wanted active noise canceling headphones to tune out the world, but could never afford to shell out $300 or even $350 for the luxury, you now have an alternative to waiting around for sales. Mobvoi, known for its cut-price Wear OS watches and ANC earbuds, has come out with its TicKasa ANC over-ear headphones that aim for lofty feature targets but for less than half the cost of a top-tier pair of cans.
Oppo promised a delivery of massive power yesterday. Today, it brings on the surge with the announcement of four charging products: a 50W wall charger based on its SuperVOOC standard, a conceptual 65W AirVOOC wireless pad, a 110W mini flash charger, and a 125W full-size flash charger.
Spotify starts giving Apple competition with podcast charts in 26 countries
Top and trending lists plus 17 categorical groups in some countries
Streaming audio service Spotify is pushing more chips into the podcasting pot. As if acquiring Gimlet and a variety of original shows weren't enough, the company is looking to challenge Apple's podcast ranking tables with a number of its own. The effort will be headlined with two: Top Podcasts and Trending Podcasts.
SoftBank could sell or spin off Arm way sooner than it planned
The decision could lead to a massive paradigm shift
SoftBank is reportedly assessing spin-off options for its semiconductor firm, Arm Holdings. The Wall Street Journal reports from its sources that those options include having an initial public offering or a sale. The Japanese tech conglomerate picked up Arm back in 2016 for $32 billion and currently shares some ownership with investors in the SoftBank Vision Fund.
Xiaomi rolls out Mexican firmware to global Mi A3 units, breaks dual-SIM functionality
That's a 'yikes' from us
Xiaomi is cautioning Mi A3 owners not to download a global firmware update because of "a serious bug" that prevents dual-SIM customers from utilizing both slots. The warning comes after an Indian user came into trouble with his OTA.
PSA: Check your OnePlus phone's battery health with this app (APK Download)
In other words, check your cell's cells
As we charge and discharge the batteries in our phones over time, those cells degrade and they can't hold juice like they used to. Of course, how our phones perform to get around this loss was the basis of Apple's Batterygate in 2018. Regardless of that, battery health is an important metric we should be tracking for a variety of reasons and, for owners of OnePlus phones, there's an easy way to do that.
Chinese smartphone manufacturers are well known for pushing the envelope on charging speeds. Oppo, for example, has 65-watt SuperVOOC charging technology which could make it to the next premium-tier OnePlus phone.
We've got a month left before the Galaxy Note20 phones make their way to store shelves, but if you're looking to maximize your value on a smartphone purchase, perhaps you should look to a Galaxy Note10. New, dual-SIM international units are currently on sale for $610, but you might need to act now to get this price.You probably know the deal with the Note10 because it's been out for so long (if you don't, lucky you, we've got a review up of the Note10+, which is a close-enough analogue). And, if you're a loyal AP reader, you might also recall that we last marked a deal of a similarly-configured Note10 in April at $630.
It was bound to be another summer of Samsung budget smartphones and, by golly, we've got more to add to the list. The Galaxy A51 and A71 still await their 5G-enabled counterparts, but we do have widespread availability now of the Galaxy A11 and A21.Both phones started getting around to carriers at the end of last month, but it seems like more of them are now starting to pick up sales, too.
LG is spreading around a new coat of paint for its Android smartphones in South Korea.
Gboard may soon get a toggle to follow system dark theme, according to teardown
Prepare to adjust your thumbs
An APK analysis of version 9.6 of Gboard has revealed some major aesthetic changes and some good news on dark theme programming. Changes, as dug up by 9to5Google and seen here, may or may not be carried over to the public release.
Open Beta 6 for the OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro delivers adaptive brightness adjustments
Dedicated 'Moments' gallery being tested for Game Space app
Update pulses are now reaching OnePlus 7T and 7T Pro owners on the Open Beta program. Pretty much all of the major talking points in the changelog are quality-of-life improvements and bug squashes, but not all the puzzle pieces are there.
Grab a OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren and another 7T for $999 ($400 off)
Or just save $150 on a McLaren solo
It looks like for the time being that the OnePlus 7T Pro 5G McLaren will be the last phone to feature the automaker's label. So, if you want to grab this high-octane co-branding oddity while there's still new stock available, your days are numbered. Fortunately, OnePlus has a little sale on right now that will definitely help take the sting out of the purchase.
Galaxy Note20 Ultra hands-on video gives us our best look at this behemoth
Here, we see the three-eyed glass yeti in its natural habitat
The same source that brought us photos of the Galaxy Note20 Ultra this week has gone ahead and made a video about it. There really isn't too much more to the video from @jimmyispromo than the pictures he's already posted to Twitter, but it does show a pretty realistic Samsung smartphone with an S Pen existing in human timespace.
The Snapdragon 865 Plus is a slightly faster 865 — here's what's new
More Wi-Fi galore, more power to the cores
Seemingly on schedule with its tick-tock cycle, Qualcomm is announcing a half-step iteration to its Snapdragon 865 mobile platform, the Snapdragon 865 Plus. With it come the predictable minor performance bumps, but the system-on-a-chip does cross a major threshold in the realm of Wi-Fi.
Upcoming Google Home improvements include Assistant routines from device makers
The most obvious highlight is the Android 11 power menu controls
Google has just come off of its virtual "Hey Google" Smart Home Summit with a bouquet of goodies that will let developers make their appliances more useful and, in turn, help people do things around the house in a smarter way. Some of the changes are ones we've already reported on, but there are a few you probably aren't aware of that might just fit your bill.
Google Assistant can help you stay on top of your stock and finances
Latest: Charles Schwab gains Google account integration
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Whether you have a retirement account that you've set and forgotten or are an active investor making orders at your coffee table, it'd be handy to check up on your portfolio and get things done right from your smart speaker. Google has just made it easy to do with new brokerage services accessible by Google Assistant and listed right in the Google Account settings.